Weather Updates for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

“Snow Alerts Issued for Nine States in the Northeast on Christmas Eve Morning”

As Christmas Eve dawns, a band of snow is sweeping through the Northeast, causing treacherous driving conditions in nine states from Virginia to Maine. The National Weather Service defines a white Christmas as having at least 1 inch of snow on the ground at 7 a.m. on Christmas morning.

New York City is on track to experience its first white Christmas in 15 years, with one inch of snow already falling in Central Park on Christmas Eve morning. However, there is uncertainty if the snow will stick around until Christmas Day.

Other cities with a good chance of a white Christmas include Minneapolis, Green Bay, Boston, Buffalo, and Burlington. Upstate New York and northern New England are expected to receive the heaviest snowfall, with over a foot possible in some areas.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia due to the dangerous mix of ice and snow. By Tuesday afternoon, the snow is expected to taper off, giving way to a dry Christmas Eve night and Christmas Day morning.

Meanwhile, on the West Coast, a powerful storm system is generating extreme waves rarely seen, with heights reaching up to 60 feet in Northern California and southern Oregon. The storm is also bringing gusty winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms to the region.

As Christmas Day approaches, temperatures will be slightly below normal in the Northeast and slightly above normal in the Midwest. Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee on Christmas Day.

In the Rocky Mountains, six to 12 inches of snow is expected in higher elevations, while Oregon and Washington will see rain and snow in the Cascade mountain range on Christmas afternoon. Stay tuned for further updates as the holiday weather unfolds.